Albert
S.
Dandridge, III

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Mr. Dandridge is chair of the Firm's Securities Practice Group and Chief Diversity Officer. His legal work is concentrated in municipal and corporate finance matters, and he regularly counsels major public companies, broker-dealers and investment advisors on their securities reporting and financing requirements. Mr. Dandridge has also lectured frequently on securities topics. Before joining Schnader, Mr. Dandridge served the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as associate director of small business and international corporate finance in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. In addition, he served as special counsel in the Division of Corporation Finance.

In 2015, Mr. Dandridge served as the 88th Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association.

Mr. Dandridge is a decorated Vietnam Combat Veteran with the U.S. Marine Corps and was awarded, among many honors, the Bronze Star with Combat "V" for Valor and the Purple Heart.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

Recent Significant Experience

Served as counsel to corporate trustee in connection with a $14 billion merger and subsequent sale of securities

Served as local counsel to Fortune 100 clothing manufacturer and distributor in connection with $250 million tender offer and $1.25 billion consent solicitation

Served as counsel to special committee of independent directors in connection with a NASDAQ-quoted communications company affecting a "going private" transaction

Served as trustee counsel in a $360 million authority revenue bond refunding

Advisor to Board of Directors of a multi-state retirement community owner and operator of their corporate governance responsibilities

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Chestnut Hill Academy, former member, Board of Governors

Women’s Way, former member, Board of Directors

The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, former member of the Vestry and Treasurer